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Good morning, just to let you know it looks like these guys are at it again, I've received a letter from this company called Uk fund holder this morning stating that I've won a prize due to taking part in a survey (I don't recall taken part in a survey recently) has anybody else received a letter like this?

Yes, I have also received a letter from them, but as I have never heard of them before, I decided to check them out and as a result saw your post. After which I will rip it up and throw it away. Thanks for the heads up..

A company that operates premium-rate telephone competitions has been fined £120,000 by the industry watchdog and told to give refunds to customers.
Wye Valley Promotions Ltd sent letters to people falsely telling them they had won prizes including £20,000 in cash and TVs, Phonepay Plus said.
It then charged them £1.50 for a text message or £1.53 a minute on the phone when they tried to claim them.
Wye Valley Promotions said it might appeal against the decision.

Yes I got one too! But its on good quality stationery and does look authentic but alarm bells rang when I saw the charge for the phone tarrif - £1.50 a minute and "not more than 6 minutes" so that's ten quid I would never see again. Straight into the shredder

I've received my final reminder. As you all say, very authentic looking. Minimum prize of £25 so even with a £10 phone call you're still a winner! Thanks for the heads up, it is now reclining in my bin!

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